{"id":899,"date":"2013-05-14T15:29:41","date_gmt":"2013-05-14T14:29:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/eurovision\/?p=899"},"modified":"2013-05-14T15:29:41","modified_gmt":"2013-05-14T14:29:41","slug":"thank-you-for-the-music-esc-2013-semi-final-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/eurovision\/2013\/05\/14\/thank-you-for-the-music-esc-2013-semi-final-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Thank You For The Music&#8230; ESC 2013 Semi-final 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s 3.00pm local time, 2.00pm back in the UK, and I&#8217;m in the press centre to watch the first semi-final on one of the huge screens in the press centre. It&#8217;s my chance to see how it looks on the telly, and it&#8217;s the last chance for the artists to rehearse before the live semi-final tonight.<\/p>\n<p>There is a nice opening sequence, followed by a reinterpretation of Loreen&#8217;s winning song from last year, &#8220;Euphoria&#8221; (no spoilers!). \u00a0You will then be welcomed by our host for the week, Petra Mede. She has presented the Swedish Melodifestivalen in the past, and clearly as a talented presenter she bagged this gig. \u00a0Whilst she is wearing a fab frock you might be slightly distracted by her diction &#8211; she sounds a bit like Mary Poppins. \u00a0It&#8217;s a bit odd, but you will like her light-heatred presentation style.\u00a0You will quickly get a sense of the glossy presentation from Swedish bradcaster, SVT &#8211; the arena looks fabulous, and with the magic of telly it looks (a bit like the Tardis) much bigger than it does in &#8216;real life&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, here are my comments on the songs and performance &#8211; see if you feel the same tonight (although you are not seeing the footage of the actual show tonight!)&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>01. Austria<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nat\u00e1lia Kelly - Shine (Austria) 2013 Eurovision Song Contest\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1RPLzJ5hqYc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>A good opening song. Nice contemporary song. \u00a0Well performed. \u00a0I hope it goes through.<\/p>\n<p><strong>02. Estonia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Birgit \u00d5igemeel - Et Uus Saaks Alguse (Estonia) 2013 Eurovision Song Contest\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/02uHFbCN2JI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This wasn&#8217;t on my radar until last night. It gave me my first &#8216;euro-tingle&#8217; of the night &#8211; always a good sign. It&#8217;s a strong ballad, very well sung and delivered. \u00a0The only problem, as you will see, is that there are loads of ballads this year. This might get lost as there are bigger and bolder ballads to follow. \u00a0That said it&#8217;s a beautiful song. \u00a0And that frock is concealing a pregnant singer, fyi&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>03. Slovenia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hannah - Straight Into Love (Slovenia) 2013 Eurovision Song Contest\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SqL0SP3zARg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>My colleague Gary Westhead has correctly predicted (hoped!) that there would be a leather-clad chanteuse, and Slovenia&#8217;s Hannah is the first of the week. 8\/10 for effort, but is the strong memorable enough?<\/p>\n<p><strong>04. Croatia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Klapa s Mora - Mi\u017eerja (Croatia) 2013 Eurovision Song Contest Official Video\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qdESBf3UFQI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a pity that the vocal group Klapa Mora haven&#8217;t been styled like Il Divo. \u00a0They are performing a song in that style, but they are dressed like a convention of dandy highwaymen. One of the lead singers looks a bit like David Schwimmer from friends. \u00a0All in all a good performance &#8211; not sure it will go through.<\/p>\n<p><strong>05. Denmark<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Emmelie de Forest - Only Teardrops - Denmark ?? - Official Music Video - Eurovision 2013\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k59E7T0H-Us?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This is the hot, hot favourite. It has been so since it won the Melodi Grand Prix back in February. It&#8217;s a really, really good song. \u00a0You will hear the influence of Florence + The Machine, amongst others. \u00a0It looked great in the arena last night, and it looks even better on the telly. \u00a0It throws everything and the kitchen sink in towards the end: there are confetti cannons galore *and* a &#8216;wall of fireworks&#8217; as the backdrop &#8211; always visually stunning. \u00a0100 percent going through to the final, and we may very well going to Copenhagen next year&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>06.\u00a0 Russia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dina Garipova - What If (Russia) 2013 Eurovision Song Contest Official Video\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1VwzdeRNjtA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>After the Russian grannies last year Russia have opted for a big ballad this year. \u00a0Vocally very strong &#8211; and well choreographed, with the best vision mixing at the climax of the song. \u00a0In a ballad heavy semi-final surely it will go through?<\/p>\n<p><strong>07. Ukraine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Zlata Ognevich - Gravity (Ukraine) 2013 Eurovision Song Contest\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-onH40yB2uk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This is another strong ballad. \u00a0There&#8217;s something for me which doesn&#8217;t connect: it sounds like a song from <em>The Lion King<\/em> and <em>Defying Gravity<\/em> from<em> Wicked<\/em>. So, it&#8217;s Broadway does Eurovision. \u00a0The singer Zlata Ognevich is stunning, with a frock to die for, ladies. \u00a0Should go through&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>08. The Netherlands<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Anouk - Birds (The Netherlands) 2013 Eurovision Song Contest\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1vtOwHHDAFc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This is probably one of my top three songs this year. \u00a0It&#8217;s an unusual song. \u00a0The simplicity of the staging is a brave choice. \u00a0Then again, coming off the back of the two big ballads it needs to be different. \u00a0I hope it gets through. \u00a0I have a sneaky feeling that the next one will, because it&#8217;s the first up-tempo in a while&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>09. Montenegro<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Who See - Igranka (Montenegro) 2013 Eurovision Song Contest Official Video\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8BmHI_57vJk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Great staging will make you smile. It&#8217;s quirky, and actually makes a bit of a mad song quite memorable. \u00a0If you like a bit of dub-strp mixed with some rapping from Montenegro, this&#8217;ll do it for you! \u00a0Going through I hope!<\/p>\n<p><strong>10. Lithuania<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Andrius Pojavis - Something (Lithuania 2013 Eurovision Song Contest)\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MCZ6RRwKcIE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Andrius Pojavis, according to Brian Singleton, has very big hands. \u00a0Good to see he&#8217;s paying attention to the song! \u00a0Then again, it&#8217;s one of those songs &#8211; you may very well be refreshing your drinks and nibbles to this one? Mind you, Andruis has a wee twinkle in his eyes, so that might garner him a few more votes&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>11. Belarus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Alyona Lanskaya - Solayoh (Belarus) 2013 Eurovision Song Contest Official Video\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N4S4m9R-ffA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This is a bit of a rip-off of the Turkish song from 2009&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hadise - D\u00fcm Tek Tek (Turkey)\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-Nx6iVCaix0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Hadise must be fuming! \u00a0Mind you, she did very well, so what&#8217;s to say that this will get through? \u00a0This is probably the most camp staging of the night so far, by the way, with the introduction of a huge glitter ball&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>12. Moldova<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Aliona Moon - O Mie (Moldova) 2013 Eurovision Song Contest Official Video\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nkbEkuk2TKM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Ok, so this is a major frock &#8211; no spoilers from me! But it might just be a little more interesting that the song. Another ballad, yawn&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>13. Ireland<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ryan Dolan - Only Love Survives (Ireland) 2013 Eurovision Song Contest\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iGaZKoim43U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The best thing Ireland have sent since, erm, Jedward in 2011 (seriously I *loved* <em>Lipstick<\/em>!). This is sailing through. \u00a0One of the best of the Contest in fact. And for leather lovers out there, \u00a0and in the interests of gender balance, we have men wearing the leather. Well, Ryan the singer is covered in it, the backing dancers &#8211; as you will see &#8211; less so. \u00a0In fact, you might say they are playing to a certain target audience, quite a few of whom are here in\u00a0Malm\u00f6&#8230; \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and Ryan has more than a passing resemblance to Fatboy in EastEnders&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>14. Cyprus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Despina Olympiou - An Me Thim\u00e1se (Cyprus) 2013 Eurovision Song Contest Official Video\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OEd1TsVBo9U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Despina Olympiou belts it out like the rent is due tomorrow. And as if to highlight this she has slipped into a <em>n\u00e9glig\u00e9e<\/em>\u00a0to delight the eye, as well as the ear. She has also hired Celine Dion&#8217;s &#8216;armographer&#8217; &#8211; marvel as she reaches for the clouds! It&#8217;s a nice song but in the cluttered field of ballads is it too subtle?<\/p>\n<p><strong>15. Belgium<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Roberto Bellarosa - Love Kills (Belgium) 2013 Eurovision Song Contest\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C9uExokZcIM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>There was an issue with this performance last night at the Jury Final. \u00a0By the time I had got the press centre (I didn&#8217;t stay to the end as I&#8217;ll see the whole show again tonight) Roberto Bellarosa was reprising his song. \u00a0Why? Apparently there was a loss of audio for the international juries, and so he performed again. \u00a0Perhaps because of this the second performance sounded rather ropey. You might not take to his rather shifty gaze (he could have been an extra in <em>The Twilight Saga<\/em>). Going through or going home? \u00a0Taxi, perhaps?<\/p>\n<p><strong>16. Serbia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Moje 3 - Ljubav je svuda (Serbia) 2013 Eurovision Song Contest\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LW7TAdytfww?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Serbia have a great track record in previous years. \u00a0Only in 2009 did they failed to qualify for the final. \u00a0I&#8217;m not sure about this one. That said &#8211; it&#8217;s uptempo, so that might just be enough. \u00a0Although you might well be distracted by some rather questionable styling.<\/p>\n<p>So, that&#8217;s that my thoughts on tonight&#8217;s semi-final. \u00a0Keep reading &#8211; as it&#8217;s the return of the &#8216;Napkin of Death&#8217; &#8211; where a panel of (supposed) Eurovision experts (including me) test our metal and predict which ten songs will survive to sing another day.<\/p>\n<p>More later, friends&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s 3.00pm local time, 2.00pm back in the UK, and I&#8217;m in the press centre to watch the first semi-final on one of the huge screens in the press centre. 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